Hobbs (HOB) to Denver (DEN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on HOB–DEN. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 62% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 501 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOB to DEN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 36 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 25 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Friday | 82% | 39 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Airline operations71%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather14%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOB to DEN delayed?
- 21% of HOB–DEN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from HOB to DEN?
- The scheduled HOB–DEN flight time averages 1h 52m over 501 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are HOB to DEN flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOB to DEN?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.